Doctors Medication talking about that

Ambiguous – vague – unclear literature can be confusing and misleading at times.

As per the Blue Book

It is said that "Matters pertaining to diagnosis and treatment, and technical Language from psychiatry, are banned from GROW group discussions."

It could be understood in one way that the meeting is not a place for diagnoses and that is good. But all of us at times discuss the medication and to ban the talking could send a message that medication is not a good thing. Discussion of doctors can be a good thing for sharing of experience can lead to more knowledge. It is with knowledge that each of us will understand our own issues.

Then it is Noted: "That the guidelines were formulated over 20 years ago. Since that time, as a result of the widespread careless and excessive prescription of drugs, the professional care of mental sufferers has seriously deteriorated."

Is this now suggesting that our doctors cannot be trusted with our health?

It is then surmised that "pressure of patients' unrealistic expectations has played a part in this deterioration. GROW's leadership will continue to work out, in consultation with medical authorities, the protective and corrective measures to be used in this situation of conflict, in which trust is vital but the abuse of trust is common."

Again this statement can give differing meaning to those who could misinterpret that our doctors may not be so trustworthy and others know best.

"While, therefore, our initial attitudes still stand in principle, and as a goal to be striven for, it is now regrettably necessary to urge group members generally to use great caution in choosing or continuing with a particular doctor. We note with appreciation, and endorse, the reminder of the Australian Medical Association to all concerned:"

"Medical science knows when nothing is better than something".

Again it puts into question how much our doctors can be trusted and what about medication?

Is it suggesting that there is no need for medication?

Again this statement can be very misleading:

"If you still need cough mixture you've either still got a cough or you're addicted to cough mixture."

Is this suggesting that if I still take my medication that I am still sick or maladjusted or simply addicted to the medication prescribed?

I have found the benifit of medication and have tried times with medical support to get off medication. With medication there is often side effects to contend with, but I have found that with out medication I can fall deep in a hole. Getting so low in my emotions I just did not see any reason why I should continue to live.

The one thing that I hang on to when I fall in the dark hole is how dare I leave my family with holden the ball. So I will continue to walk down my road of life, living and learning, questioning to find my own way.